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Security report for bierbewusstgeniessen.de

Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The website www.bierbewusstgeniessen.de is operated by the Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V., a reputable German brewing association founded in 1871. It serves as an authoritative informational platform promoting responsible beer consumption, educating on alcohol effects, youth protection, and the tradition of German beer brewing. The site targets adult consumers, youth above 16, pregnant women, and health-conscious individuals. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and includes privacy-conscious analytics (Matomo) and a robust cookie consent mechanism (Borlabs Cookie). Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. The site maintains high content quality, excellent design, and clear navigation, supporting a trustworthy user experience. Overall, it reflects a mature, professional digital presence aligned with its business mission.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
85
Security headers
20
Email security
62
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
54

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V. leverages this website to reinforce its market position as a leading voice in the German brewing industry, emphasizing quality, tradition, and social responsibility. The business model focuses on education and advocacy rather than direct sales. The site references multiple partner campaigns and official bodies, enhancing credibility and outreach. Its content strategy includes detailed product information, health facts, and regulatory guidance, appealing to a broad audience including consumers, retailers, and public health stakeholders. The presence on major social media platforms supports engagement and brand visibility. The organization appears medium-sized with a focused sector presence in brewing and alcohol awareness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The use of Borlabs Cookie for consent management and Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics indicates compliance with GDPR principles. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the HTML source and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could be improved to foster transparency and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from additional hardening and formal security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer or privacy contact to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V.
Description
Die Website informiert über bewussten und verantwortungsvollen Biergenuss, die Tradition des Bierbrauens in Deutschland, alkoholfreie Biere, Jugendschutz, Alkoholwirkungen und Prävention.
Key services
Information über Bier und Braukunst, Aufklärung zu Alkohol und Gesundheit, Jugendschutzinformationen, Förderung alkoholfreier Biere, Bereitstellung von Faktenblättern und Leitfäden
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.1, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Borlabs Cookie Consent, Matomo Analytics
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented with Borlabs Cookie
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • No forms collecting sensitive personal data without consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Borlabs Cookie
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained informational portal about beer and responsible alcohol consumption.
  2. Strong focus on German beer tradition and public health education.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms enhances trust and outreach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.1, utilizing jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components, and Borlabs Cookie for cookie consent management. Hosting details are partially inferred from DNS servers (DomainControl by GoDaddy). The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, some minified and cached for performance. Matomo analytics is used for tracking with cookies disabled to respect privacy. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA attributes. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph image, and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing asset delivery and caching strategies.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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